JoyCorps is an organization that comes alongside entrepreneurs in Asia and assists them in starting their own businesses. They are believe specifically in the power of redemptive entrepreneurship in aiding economic development in the developing world. They work with entrepreneurs who already have a defined business plan that will help their community and they surround the entrepreneur with a supportive community.
They have been partnered with Asian entrepreneurs for over 30 years. You might be thinking, “Why Asia?” JoyCorps has recognized that rural Asia houses many people living in poverty due to the constant elimination of agricultural and craft-based jobs. This is leading to mass migration and continual poverty. JoyCorps recognized this need, and they wanted to make an impact while also maintaining the dignity of the Asian people. JoyCorps equips them with the resources they need to create stable jobs in their communities and meet the needs of those around them. They partner with indigenous leaders to create lasting businesses. They also have a justice-based mindset, and they work very closely with the entrepreneurs in Asia with the same ideals to create strategies for transforming their communities.
JoyCorps has been hugely successful with a 100% survival rate for the ventures they have supported. They have created over 400 job opportunities and they have experienced an increase in salaries over the last five years. They have provided a fresh start for hundreds of families in six communities.
I love this type of organization because it is not the typical “Americans in a third world country” organization. JoyCorps does not have the attitude that they are going to Asia to “fix everything”, but rather they have the mindset of partnering with the Asians in a joint effort to help the community. The majority of the JoyCorps staff lives in Asia and are working alongside the Asian entrepreneurs daily. And, through this mutual partnership, they are seeing incredible results. It goes to show that redemptive entrepreneurship is more than just providing help, it is about transforming lives.
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great post! I love the idea that they aren't "fixing" asia. It makes a lot more sense to say that they are partnering with them because this will help their success. Hopefully they do not have any set backs due to the Corona virus, haha.
JoyCorps sounds like a great organization. With such an enormous population, a focus on community transformation by promoting entrepreneurship seems like a wise approach. This will help facilitate exponential growth in the job market hopefully.
This is awesome. It's crazy to me that they have a 100% survival rate and have managed to create 400+ jobs for people in Asia. I love that this is an internally-based organization with people working from Asia within the company, as opposed to Americans coming in and "fixing" the problems they see.
400 hundred jobs is nothing to kid around about that is an awesome feat they have conquered. Awesome for them I pray they continue during this trying time.